Glaucoma patients who are hospitalized for diurnal intraocular pressure measurements and glaucoma assessment are asked about their drinking habits. Objective evaluation of hydration status is assessed with the Body Composition Monitor (Fresenius). Retinal Vessel Analysis and Laser Doppler Flowmetry are investigated in subgroups.

The control group are also hospitalized patients who do not suffer from glaucoma.

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:

18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)

Sexes Eligible for Study:

All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers:

Yes

Sampling Method:

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Glaucoma patients who are hospitalized for diurnal intraocular pressure measurements and glaucoma assessment.

Controls who are hospitalizes because of an other ophthalmic disease and do not suffer from glaucoma.

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

glaucoma patients

controls

Exclusion Criteria:

psychiatric disease,

epilepsy, pregnancy,

nutritional disorder,

malfunction of blood clotting and wound healing,

pacemaker,

metallic stents

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01503996